Nigeria Passport Visa-Free Countries

Travel With Nigeria Passport

The Nigerian passport ranks 190th in the world as of October 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means Nigerian citizens can travel visa-free to 27 countries around the world. However, to enter other countries, Nigerian passport holders must apply for a visa first.

Where Can Nigeria Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?

Nigeria Passport visa-free countries

As of October 2023, Nigerian passport holders can travel visa free to 27 countries and territories:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Barbados
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Cabo Verde
  • Chad
  • Cook Islands
  • Ivory Coast
  • Dominica
  • Fiji
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Micronesia
  • Montserrat
  • Niger
  • Niue
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Gambia
  • Togo
  • Vanuatu

For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.

Visa on arrival countries

If you are a Nigerian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 17 countries listed below:

  • Cambodia
  • Comoros
  • Ethiopia
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Palau
  • Rwanda
  • Somalia
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda

You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issued the visa. There is usually a separate area at the airport where you can apply for a visa on arrival.click here

Electronic visa countries

The following 12 countries issue eVisas for Nigerian passport holders:

  • Djibouti
  • Gabon
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lesotho
  • Qatar
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.

Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status as well as a document that you will need to print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be applied for online, but some agents may ask you for a copy of your license; this is why it’s important to keep a copy with you when traveling.

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